AI Overview Roda Osman, widely known online as the "Brick Lady", was found guilty of theft by deception after fabricating a viral 2023 assault claim.The Incident and ClaimsIn September 2023, Osman went viral on social media by posting a tearful video claiming a man had smashed her in the face with a brick outside a Houston bar after she refused to give him her phone number.She publicly berated nearby bystanders for not intervening, while online commentators and various social media posts later resurfaced claims and commentary regarding her behavior, including past viral clips and altercations.Police Investigation and Legal OutcomePolice surveillance footage later contradicted Osman's narrative, showing that she was the aggressor who struck a man first, and that the individual used a plastic water bottle rather than a brick (with her facial injury believed to have resulted from hitting her head on a car door frame or falling while intoxicated).Investigators found that Osman used a fraudulent GoFundMe campaign tied to the incident to raise approximately $42,000, spending the funds on personal travel, spa visits, and luxury expenses.A Harris County jury found her guilty of theft, and she was sentenced to 10 years of probation, 90 days in jail, mandatory inpatient substance abuse treatment, full restitution, and a 10-year ban on social media use